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Trip from Washington Heights, NY to West Haverstraw, NY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

28.9 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Washington Heights, NY, NY

Washington Heights, NY

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village in Rockland County, New York, United States of America

West Haverstraw, NY

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Trip Overview

Washington Heights, NY to West Haverstraw, NY is 28.9 miles and takes about 40 minutes via Palisades Interstate Parkway and NY 303, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New York, moving from the bustling Northeast region to a slightly more suburban feel as you head north. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or an easy transfer. You'll be on highways for most of the way, making it a straightforward drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Palisades Interstate Parkway 13.5 mi 18m
NY 303 9.4 mi 12m
US 9W 4.2 mi 5m
I 95 EXPR 0.5 mi <1m
George Washington Bridge (upper level) 0.4 mi <1m
US 9 0.3 mi <1m
Broadway 0.1 mi <1m
West 179th Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Palisades Interstate Parkway — 13.5 mi, about 18m

Traffic on I-95

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 7 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

7 AM

~4,026 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~1,234 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

3.3×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 21 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Washington Heights, NY and West Haverstraw, NY.

1

Start on US 9

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Broadway
2

Turn right onto US 9

0.1 mi · 20 sec · West 179th Street
3

Take the ramp onto US 9

0.3 mi · 39 sec · US 9
Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey
4

Merge onto I 95; US 1; US 9

0.4 mi · 43 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
5

Continue on I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR

0.5 mi · 48 sec · I 95 EXPR; US 1 EXPR; US 9 EXPR
6

Keep slight right at fork onto Palisades Interstate Parkway

14 mi · 18 min · Palisades Interstate Parkway
Exit 74 Toward Palisades Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Exit 5N Toward NY 303 North: Orangeburg Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn straight onto NY 303

9.4 mi · 12 min · NY 303
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on US 9W

3.4 mi · 4 min · US 9W
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on US 9W

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 9W
11

Arrive at destination

US 9W; US 202

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 9 / West 179th Street

Turn right onto US 9 / West 179th Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 9

Take the ramp onto US 9 toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, New Jersey

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 South: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
3
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 95; US 1; US 9 / George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Merge onto I 95; US 1; US 9 / George Washington Bridge (upper level)

Merge point - match speed before joining

8
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | Palisades Interstate Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto Palisades Interstate Parkway toward Palisades Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 74 Toward Palisades Parkway
7
15 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward NY 303 North: Orangeburg

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 5N Toward NY 303 North: Orangeburg

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.70 one way

$9.39 round trip

$4.13/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $5.08 $10.17
premium $4.87 $5.54 $11.07
diesel $5.40 $6.15 $12.30

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$16

Total

$21

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.7 0 $3.03 $1.39
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16
EV Truck/SUV 11.6 0 $4.05 $1.85

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 26, 2026

Origin

Washington Heights, NY

Night in Washington Heights on Saturday

Local time

11:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Rain Showers

E 10 mph 97% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

West Haverstraw, NY

Night in West Haverstraw on Saturday

Local time

11:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Rain Showers

E 5 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:05PM EDT until April 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

40m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is predominantly highway, with 96% of the route on major roads. You'll experience a continuous stretch of 13.5 miles on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The transition to surface streets begins around mile 27.6 as you approach NY 303. Expect a steady flow of traffic, characteristic of a major parkway environment.

96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.5 mi on Palisades Interstate Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Palisades Interstate Parkway and NY 303. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 9 / West 179th Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 40m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 9 / West 179th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 9): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.5 miles (I 95; US 1; US 9 / George Washington Bridge (upper level)): Merge point - match speed before joining.

About the Cities

Starting in Washington Heights, NY

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (96%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 13.5 miles on Palisades Interstate Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $16.00 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 9 / West 179th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 9): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.5 miles (I 95; US 1; US 9 / George Washington Bridge (upper level)): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Yes — Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Stonewall National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at West Haverstraw, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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